Collapsible frame for floating structures.



J. KEILER.

GOLLAPSIBLE FRAME FOR FLOATING STRUCTURES.

APPLIOATION FILED MAY 20,1914.

1,108,076. Patented Aug. 18, 191 1 llfmwww HIE NORRIS PETERS CLZ.FHOTO-LITHO.. WASHINGTDN D. C.

proved construction of collapsible frames erably made square while thefront end is which are used for floating structures such made as pointedas possible for the purpose as boats, watenskates and the like. ofreducing the resistance. In order to enillccording to the invention theframe, able the pointed front part of the structure which is preferablyof a prismatic shape, is to be collapsed without disconnecting the madeof rings and beams connected in such component parts, the frame bars 15and 16 a manner that the frame may be collapsed are adapted to slide ingrooves 17 and 18 of for the purposes of transport without disthe beamsl and 1, so that when the frame is connecting the beams from the ringsby the collapsed the bar 15 slides into the grooi e 7 mere act ofturning the rings and beams into W lle the bar 16 Slide out Of the "move18 practically one plane. as shown in Fig. 3. If the frame is to be Inthe accompanying drawings is shown a used for a water-skate, anadjustable shoe 19 construction of the improved frame which is is fixedto the keel beam and the collapsing particularly suitable for so-calledkayaks. cf the structure is prevented by means of a Figure 1 is alongitudinal section of the strut 20 fixed to the rear ring.

frame showing same in operative position, It may be point d out that theabove dei 2 i an l d fragmentary ti on scribed collapsible frames may beused for the line C D of Fig. 4 showing th f ont almost any kind offloating structures, for pointed portion of the frame in expanded Insance, for Water-skates, water cycles, waposition, and Fig. 3 is anotherenlarged t-er sledges, kayaks, floats for floating fragmentary sectionon the line C Dnf Fig. g s, sw g boats and the llke.

4 but showing the front pointed portion of Ola nI I the frame in thecollapsed position. Fig. 4c 1- A collapsible frame for floatlng bodies,is a plan of Fig. 1, Fig. 5 a section n th comprising a plurality ofbeams, and a pluline A B of Fig. 1 and Fig. 6 is a section of rallty ofnormally transverse rings hingedly a hinge. secured to said beams at twodiametrically The rings 2 which are preferably made of opposite POlDtSand adapted, when the said Wood and of a circular shape, are hinged toframe is collapsed, to lie in substantlally one a bottom beam 1 and areconnected at the and the same plane. top to top beams 3 and 4 by meansof similar 2- A c llapsi le frame for floating dies,

hinges. The side beams 5 and 6 are piv -t comprising a plurality ofbeams, a plurality ally fixed to the rings by means of bolts or of ringshingedly secured to said beams at rivets. The hinges by means of whichthe two diametrically opposite points, and rings are connected to thetop and bottom adapted, when the said frame is collapsed, to beams areof the construction shown in Fig. lie in substantially one and the sameplane,

6, and consist of yokes 7 fixed to the beams and means for supportingsaid frame when by means of screws or rivets. To limit the in thenon-collapsed position. movement of the rings with regard to the 3. Acollapsible frame for floating bodies beams when the frame is set up foruse, the comprising a plurality of beams connected rings may be providedwith bolts 9, sliding together by means of rings, certain of said inslots 8 of the yokes, the slots extending beams being connected to saidrings by only over part of the circumference of the means of hingeswhich are arranged in the yokes as shown in Fig. 6. lateral direction.

Upon the bottom or keel beam 1 are 4. A collapsible frame for floatingbodies 5 mounted two transverse bars 10 and 11 comprising top and bottombeams, side UNITED- srnrns PATENT ornion.

JOSEF KEILER, or MUNICH, GERMANY.

COLLALPSIBLE FRAME FOR FLOATING STRUCT URES.

Spe'cification of Letters Patent. Patented Aug, 18, 1914', Applicationfiled May 20, 1914: Serial no. 839,710.

wooden slats. The hinged seat back 13 prevents, when the frame is used,the collapsing of the structure; the pressure upon the back tending tokeep the structure in the position shown in Fig. 1. Around the beams andrings, cords or wires may be wound in the fusual' manner in order tosupport the outer impermeable cover not shown in the draw ings. The rearend. of the structure is pref- To all whom it may concern Be it knownthat I, Josnr Kninnn, teacher of swimming, a subjectofthe Emperor ofGermany, residing at 2 lVeissenburgerplatz, Munich, Germany, haveinventeclnew and useful Improvements in Collapsible Frames for FloatingStructures, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention relates to an im- 5 which carry a collapsible seat12 made of beams, and a plurality of rings pivotally mounted on saidside beams and connected to said top and bottom beams by means ofhinges, substantially as described.

5. A collapsible frame for floating bodies comprising top and bottombeams provided with grooves at their front ends, side beams projectingbeyond said top and bottom beams, bars connected to the projecting pointof said side beams and sliding in said grooves in the top and bottombeams, and rings pivotally mounted on said side beams and connected bymeans of hinges to the top and bottom beams.

6. A collapsible frame for floating bodies, comprising top and bottombeams, side Copies 01 this patent may be obtained for five cents each,by addressing the beams, a plurality of rings pivotally mounted on saidside beams and connected to said top and bottom beam by means of hinges,and a slidable forward frame section, adapted to be brought into thecollapsed or noncollapsed position by the operation of the coactingparts comprising the main portion of the frame.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing Witnesse s JOSEF KEILER.

Witnesses:

"WALTHER FINTERMATT, A. O. \V. Coxn.

Commissioner of Patents.

Washington, .D. G.

